CHRISTIAN LACROIX-HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTION 2003
DUBAI FASHION WEEK
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DUBAI: THE FASHION CAPITAL OF THE GULF
AS DUBAI GEARED UP TO GREATER HEIGHTS-FASHION TOOK CENTERSTAGE
Dubai's rapid development on the past decade earned the reputation as one of the world's best destination in tourism, its state-of-the-art infrastructure, world class hotels, megamalls, gamut of year round exciting activities and a sound business-friendly city makes Dubai the Paris of the Middle East.
Positioning itself in a very strategic place for business in the area, Dubai boosts as the world's largest consumer of gold and diamonds.Big and famous designer labels, perfumes and electronic goods side by side with exotic tapestries that cost millions of dollars a piece are sights to behold.
Traditional bazaars display arrays of native local perfumes, sweets, woodworks, carpets at affordable prices which tourists love to bring home. Dubai's high living standard, security and its tolerance made the city home for Europeans, Asians, Arabs and from the Sub- continents.
Dubai is pioneering eco-tourism, preserving its rich flora and fauna,prestine beaches, marine life and habitat. Arabian leopard, an endangered specie in the region as well as the desert oryx, are well protected.
Dubai's extraordinary vision brought world class events-Dubai Tennis Open, Golf Desert Classics, Dubai Horse Race World Cup, Dubai Shopping Festival and lately the Dubai Fashion Week.
Fashion is an integral part of the society here in the city, famous boutiques like Armani, Gucci, Prada, Versace, Louie Vuitton placed their top-of-the-line collections.Pret-a-Porter label like Zara, Mango, Mexx, Next, display exciting wardrobes and have huge followers too.
Couture houses dot the city landscape from posh Jumeirah Beach Road to the high spirited Diera- where everyday is a busy day as arab ladies from all over the gulf make sure to have their made-to-order gowns created to the utmost perfection.
Arushi- a prestigious house owned by Peter Laughlin, a no push over maestro of haute couture has clients of the royals, the rich and the famous ladies all over the gulf. Arushi's name is as famous as its wardrobes from party dresses to wedding gowns costing thousands of dollars.
Ghanati House of Couture's reputation of high quality works and creations is also one of the enduring sense n' sensibility of high fashion existance. It has the most respected designers and fashion stylists- Michael Cinco and the new comer Philip Tampus.
Diera's answer to Seville Row- lines of dress shops like Organza with its young and fashionable designer, Valentino Taguba, Yara- with its lady designer's answer to Yumi Katsura..Madame Roullette Esmilla and the less famous shops have their brisk business too.
The city has a huge number of dress shops not to forget mentioning the Pathans shops in Bur Dubai where you can find amusing creations you never dreamed of.
Not only the houses and the talents made up the Dubai's rug trade, but also the luxurious materials from Paris, laces from Switzerland, stones and crystals from Swarovsky, ethnic beads from India and all the rest of the world's materials money can buy find its way here in Dubai.
This year 2003, Dubai took centerstage by having the first Dubai Fashion Week during the Dubai Shopping Festival 2003. As we dream of more exciting event next year,all I can say is Congratulations!!! for its success and its creation and see you next year for more.
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GATTINONI'S FABULOUS COLLECTION